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Pe'z: 1.2.MAX
by Ian Patterson
As the title of Pe'z's 1. 2. MAX reflects, the adrenalin kicks in quickly and doesn't let up. This five-piece band from Japan, which has been together for ten years, purveys a brand of high energy, groove-based anarcho-jazz which takes jazz- funk, ska and the irreverence of punk as its references. In terms of energy and originality, Pe'z is reminiscent of English band Acoustic Ladyland.
The opening bars of 19th century German composer Hermann Necke's “Csikos Post," however, ...
Continue ReadingJohan Zakrisson/Joakim Milder: Irrealis
by Budd Kopman
Upon hearing the first notes of Irrealis, there was a strong sense of déjà vu that just would not quit. As “Modus Irrealis continued to play, it hit me -- Loren Stillman's How Sweet It Is! The piano voicings, Milder's tone and the flow of the melody and the interaction of the drums and bass produced an uncanny likeness. Hopes, which were raised, were mixed with suspicion as the track continued. The rest of the album allayed ...
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